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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene in a hall with a gold-covered throne at right. A long-haired figure seated on the throne, wearing a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and gold bangles and dressed in a maroon and gold cloth, leans forward smiling and holds out a small red fruit or object toward a shaved-headed priest kneeling in front of him. Behind them a bald priest in orange and red robes with white markings on his arms and forehead stands near a brass oil lamp and a silver trident-topped staff. A man in a grey shirt kneels at left with palms pressed together, and several people in white and orange-red clothes stand in the background, one filming with a video camera. Green foliage decorates the throne area.

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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene in a hall with warm lighting. A long-haired woman in a maroon and gold garment, adorned with gold jewellery and a bangle, sits on a raised red throne-like seat and touches the bald head of a kneeling man in a saffron-and-gold robe with a beaded mala. Behind her, a shaved-headed priest in a saffron robe with white sandalwood marks on his arms and forehead sits to the side. A man in a checked shirt kneels at left holding his hands together, and a woman in a white sari with a purple border stands nearby. A silver ceremonial staff, brass oil lamp and green leaves are visible, with a cameraman at upper right.2015-07-06A photograph of a ritual scene in a warmly lit hall. A long-haired figure with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and a maroon-and-gold cloth sits on a raised seat and rests a hand on the shaved head of a bald devotee in saffron and orange robes with a rudraksha mala. The devotee kneels before him. A man in an orange shirt kneels at left, smiling. Behind them, standing priests wear saffron-and-gold shawls with rudraksha malas, one in white dhoti with a purple border. A cameraman with a video camera stands at upper right, and a tall silver ceremonial staff and green leaves appear at the edges. Appearance cues match the page candidate; this is a person seated and blessing the kneeling devotee during an initiation-style ritual.2015-07-06May 12 20152015-05-12May 27 20152015-05-27June 06 20142014-06-06A ceremonial photo inside a decorated hall with red curtains and a gold-carved throne at right. A seated figure on the golden throne wears an orange turban, a white flower garland, gold armband and an orange-and-gold shawl, and receives offerings from a man in white dhoti and striped shawl who kneels and bows with hands clasped. Behind them, several men in orange-and-gold robes and rudraksha malas stand and watch, one holding a ceremonial staff. Oranges and flowers are arranged on a tray, with purple blooms in the lower right. A white-clad man stands at left with hands folded, and a cameraman films at upper right. A ceiling fan and a red-and-gold carpet runner are visible.2015-05-27July 19 20152015-07-19 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual scene in a warmly lit hall with red curtains and an ornate gold carved frame at right. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange-gold garment sits on a red-cushioned seat, adorned with a long rudraksha mala and bright flower garlands, while a bare-chested man with a red-orange shawl and a beaded necklace kneels before a low table holding oranges, brass vessels and a ceremonial staff. A bald priest in orange cloth stands near him, and a man in a light blue shirt leans in, another in a beige shirt kneels holding oranges in cupped hands. Several women in white and patterned saris and men in white shirts stand in the background, and a cameraman is visible at right. Purple flowers and small oil lamps decorate the table. The image appears to show a Kailasa-linked ritual or satsang, with the seated figure in a turban and rudraksha mala as the central subject.2015-05-27A photograph inside a decorated hall at a ritual gathering. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange-red robe and a garland of flowers sits on an ornate golden throne with a gilded backrest, a silver trident leaning beside it. Before the seated figure, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a striped border kneels with hands folded, receiving or offering something over a tray with oranges, flowers and a brass lamp. Behind them, shaven-headed men in saffron and orange garments and rudraksha malas stand watching, one with a yellow forehead mark. A cameraman films at the upper right, and red and purple roses lie on the floor near the throne.2015-05-27October 16 20152015-10-16Photograph of a devotional ritual indoors in front of a gold-finished ornate throne. A seated figure in a red-maroon turban, red-and-white flower garland and layered beaded necklaces, with gold bangles on the upper arm, receives attention from a man in a blue t-shirt who kneels and holds a tray of red fruit. A shaved-headed man in orange-saffron cloth kneels in the foreground, and an older man in orange-red robes bends forward to the left. Behind them a camera on a tripod films, a cameraman in white is visible, and a brass oil lamp and potted green plants stand near the throne. Several onlookers in the background, including a man in a white shirt and a person in orange at the right edge. The seated figure in a red turban and garland is a person by appearance cues.2015-07-09A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-and-gold draped cloth, wearing a heavy rudraksha mala and gold ornaments and bangles, extends his hand in blessing toward a kneeling man in a lavender checked shirt and wristwatch who presses his palms together. Beside them a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak sits near a brass oil lamp, and a standing woman in white with a rudraksha mala is partly visible. The setting has a golden throne-like seat and red drapery. a person: the turbaned seated figure with rudraksha mala and gold ornaments is appearance-based candidate for a person, shown giving blessing.2015-10-13